We follow the AQA specification at Bilborough Sixth Form College. You’ll be taught in a dedicated dance studio, with a sprung floor, mirrored walls, and portable sound and lighting equipment. Practical exams take place in our wonderfully equipped Theatre. It is desirable, but not essential, that you have dance experience – and you must show enthusiasm, passion and a willingness to experiment with different styles. To strengthen your love for dance we facilitate workshops with companies such as Rambert Dance Company, Netherlands Dance Theatre and West End performers and theatre visits throughout the year, such as Move It, Amsterdam and London. If you’re serious about a career on the stage, or behind the scenes, this course may be taken alongside Drama and BTEC Extended Certificate in Performing Arts Level 3.
- To study Dance at Bilborough, you need a grade 4 in GCSE English. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
Component 1: performance and choreography - There are three tasks to this unit: - Solo performance linked to a specific practitioner - Performance in a quartet - Group choreography Component 2: Critical engagement - This module will also be two sections and you will study the following: - Rooster by Christopher Bruce and Rambert Dance Company 1966-2001 - Singing in the Rain by Gene Kelly and American Jazz Dance
About Education Provider
Region | East Midlands |
Local Authority | Nottingham |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Gender Type | Mixed |
Address | Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4DQ |
We follow the AQA specification at Bilborough Sixth Form College. You’ll be taught in a dedicated dance studio, with a sprung floor, mirrored walls, and portable sound and lighting equipment. Practical exams take place in our wonderfully equipped Theatre. It is desirable, but not essential, that you have dance experience – and you must show enthusiasm, passion and a willingness to experiment with different styles. To strengthen your love for dance we facilitate workshops with companies such as Rambert Dance Company, Netherlands Dance Theatre and West End performers and theatre visits throughout the year, such as Move It, Amsterdam and London. If you’re serious about a career on the stage, or behind the scenes, this course may be taken alongside Drama and BTEC Extended Certificate in Performing Arts Level 3.
- To study Dance at Bilborough, you need a grade 4 in GCSE English. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
Component 1: performance and choreography - There are three tasks to this unit: - Solo performance linked to a specific practitioner - Performance in a quartet - Group choreography Component 2: Critical engagement - This module will also be two sections and you will study the following: - Rooster by Christopher Bruce and Rambert Dance Company 1966-2001 - Singing in the Rain by Gene Kelly and American Jazz Dance